Students on this course will engage with a range of practical processes and techniques such as photography, lighting, audio, animation, studio, location, and image editing skills.
Research and problem-solving skills allow students to investigate ideas in response to assignment themes. Visual language skills are also explored via fine art workshops, designed to enhance an appreciation for the formal elements.
A series of guest speakers, group trips and opportunities to collaborate with others help enrich the student experience.
What you'll learn
- Camera-handling skills
- Lighting
- Editing
- Idea development
- Creative problem solving
- Animation
- Illustration
- Photography
- Audio production
This course is the UAL Level 2 Award and Diploma in Art and Design Diploma.
How you'll learn and be assessed
There are no exams, instead students are challenged with finding creative solutions to coursework, designed around the seven mandatory units that lead towards a final major project in Unit 8.
Homework:
You will be expected to complete a minimum of 4-6 hours of independent study per week.
UAL Awarding Body believes in transformative education. They design and award creative qualifications that empower and inspire educators to help students reach their potential.
UAL Awarding Body is regulated by Ofqual, Qualifications Wales and CCEA Regulation and currently offers qualifications in Art and Design, Fashion Business and Retail, Creative Media Production and Technology, Music Performance and Production and Performing and Production Arts. They are also the UK’s leading provider of the Foundation Diploma in Art and Design. Their qualifications have high retention and achievement rates because they are flexible, responsive and relevant to industry needs, and facilitate student progression.
Progression
Typically students progress onto the Level 3 courses in Art and Design, Photography, or Media. The Level 3 qualification could potentially lead to a university placement or employment in the creative industries.
Careers you could pursue include: Artist, Designer, Illustrator, Photographer, Photography Assistant, Picture Editor, Picture Researcher, Studio Assistant, Web Designer, Graphic Designer, Product Designer, Sculptor, 3D Model Maker, Set Designer, Theatrical Make-up Artist, Art Historian, Museum Curator, Interior designer, Fashion Marketing, Textiles Designer, Animator, Surface Pattern Designer, Jewellery Designer.
Entry requirements
You need to have 4 GCSEs at Grade 3 or above including English and maths, with a keen interest & evidence in the subject (example of work).
